New York MPJE Practice Test

New York pharmacist candidates pass the NAPLEX and the New York MPJE within five years. New York dropped its separate compounding and practice exam on January 1, 2022, so the MPJE is the state’s only law exam.

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120 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes on New York and federal pharmacy law, with an explanation and citation for every answer.

Or try the free New York law drill
Free sample · Question 1 of 3New York law

Every New York pharmacy must keep a drug retail price list available on request. Under the New York Education Law, how often must the pharmacy update the list?

New York pharmacy law exam

Board
New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYSED Office of the Professions)
Law exam
New York MPJE; the NY Part III compounding exam is no longer required (since January 1, 2022)
Questions
120: 100 scored and 20 unscored pretest questions, answered in order
Time
2 hours 30 minutes (3-hour appointment), no scheduled breaks
Result
Pass or fail from NABP; no scaled score
NABP fees
$100 eligibility application + $170 exam
Score validity
Pass the NAPLEX and MPJE within 5 years; passing scores are kept up to 5 years (8 NYCRR §63.3)
Age
At least 21 (Education Law §6805)
Line drawing of a domed state capitol building beside a pharmacy storefront, an open law book and a prescription vial
  • New York law questions draw on Education Law Article 137 (§§6800–6832), the Commissioner’s Regulations in 8 NYCRR Part 63, the Board of Regents rules on unprofessional conduct (8 NYCRR §29.7) and the Department of Health controlled substance rules in 10 NYCRR Part 80.
  • NYSED publishes its own guide to what to study for the New York MPJE.

Our New York MPJE practice exam

120 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes: 50 on New York statutes and board rules and 70 on federal law as it applies in New York. You answer in order and cannot go back. We mark 75% correct as the practice target; NABP reports only pass or fail.

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Take the full New York MPJE practice exam

120 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes on New York and federal pharmacy law, with an explanation and citation for every answer.

Or try the free New York law drill

Practice New York law, then federal law

The New York law drill asks ten questions on New York statutes and board rules, each explained with its citation. The federal drills cover the law every state shares. Each drill’s first attempt is free with a free account.

New York pharmacy law drillTen New York questions in random order, each explained with its statute or rule.10 questions · UntimedControlled Substances LawSchedules, DEA registration, Form 222 and CSOS, inventories and records, Schedule II prescriptions and partial fills, refills and transfers, theft and loss, disposal and pseudoephedrine sales.10 questions · UntimedPrescriptions and DispensingValid prescriptions and corresponding responsibility, Rx versus OTC status, labels, child-resistant packaging, OBRA ’90 review and counseling, Medication Guides, substitution and biosimilars.10 questions · UntimedCompounding LawSection 503A pharmacy compounding and 503B outsourcing facilities, patient-specific prescriptions, anticipatory compounding, essential copies, and USP <795>, <797> and <800> principles.10 questions · UntimedHIPAA, Privacy and Practice StandardsHIPAA privacy: protected health information, minimum necessary, notices, patient access and permitted disclosures, plus the professional duties the federal rules place on pharmacists.10 questions · Untimed

Common questions

Does New York still require the Part III compounding exam?

No. Since January 1, 2022, New York licenses pharmacists who pass the NAPLEX and the New York MPJE; the separate Part III compounding and practice exam is no longer required.

What is on the New York MPJE?

New York and federal pharmacy law: Education Law Article 137, Part 63 of the Commissioner’s Regulations, unprofessional conduct rules, and the Department of Health rules on prescribing and dispensing controlled substances, plus the federal rules every state shares.

How long are New York MPJE scores valid?

You must pass the NAPLEX and the MPJE within five years, and New York keeps passing scores for up to five years from the exam dates (8 NYCRR §63.3).

Take the full New York MPJE practice exam

120 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes on New York and federal pharmacy law, with an explanation and citation for every answer.

Or try the free New York law drill

Sources

Checked November 8, 2026. Confirm application steps with the New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYSED Office of the Professions) before you schedule.

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